Course code: BIO-3527
Marine Botany II
Apply between November 1 and January 6
Campus
Tromsø
Semester / Year
Spring 2015
Credits
10
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
About the course
Theoretical
The main themes are:
- Geophysical growth regime of northern phytoplankton
(hydrophysics, elements and irradiance)
- Communities and dynamics (species composition, taxonomy,
ice flora, bloom dynamics)
- Selected themes, e.g. "biological pump", "usefulness of field
research"
- Extensive written project in scientific format in English
Admission requirements
Local admission, application code 9371 - - Master`s level singular course.
Admission requires a Bachelor`s degree (180 ECTS) in biology or equivalent qualification in biology.
Admission requires a Bachelor`s degree (180 ECTS) in biology or equivalent qualification in biology.
Objectives of the course
The course deals with important basic (classical) and advanced aspects of high latitude phytoplankton, i.e. the species ofnorthern microalgae communities and characteristics of the environment they thrive in.
Prerequisites
Teaching methods
The written project will be tutored in groups and during seminars.
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishRecommended reading/syllabus
Available on request.Application deadline
Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Applicants from outside the Nordic countries: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.
Assessment
Evaluation of written project. Pass/not pass. There will be a re-sit examination for students that did not pass the previous ordinary examination.
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